Cushioned wheel.



W. H. BACHTEL. CUSHIONED WHEEL. APPLICATION FILED MAY 3. 1909.

93 1 ,7 1 7. Patented Aug. 24, 1909.

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aplicasion lfiie To all whom concern:

Be it known that 1, Winrar@ BAsnTnL, a citizen orl the United States, residing at Canton, in the county oi Stark and State of Unio, have invented certain improvements in Cushioned Wheels; and l doherehy declaro that the following is a full, clear, and enact description of the same, reference heing had to the accompanying drawing, making a part of this specification, and to the numerals of reference marked thereon, in

which-` Figure 1 `is la side elevation, partly in section, oi a portion of a cushioned wheel embodying my improvement, a portion oi- AtheY cushion and wheel losing. broken away to more fully disclose the'construction. 1F 1g. 2

is a section online 2-2 ci Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a `section on lineB-B of Fig. 1 showing the position of the parts when the cushion is slightiy compressed. Fig. 4 is a perspective View of one ot the coupling plates and a portion or one of the cushion carrying plates.

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described. 1n the 'drawings the spokes of the wheel nave been entirely ornltted for .the

reason that the said spokes Jforno no particular part ci the invention. 1n the rim 1, e'- nidistant from the side edges thereof are a p urality off annularly spaced screw threaded apertures 3 in which are arranged set screws, 4, adapted te be adjnsted Within said screw threaded apertures so as toextcnd a greater or less distance through the rim 1. The point of each set screw is provided with a` reduced portion 5 which, with the body or" the' screw, forms a shoulder the convex portion of the rim at oasis set screw is arranged the coupling plates E", the portion 5 of the set screw ero l" A .L .Y f' teasing onge tee sp1 are f vin sa1 coe, 1 as eiser-ily in g. i

Specification of Letters Fatent.

Patentedug. 24, 1909.

Serial No. 498,633.

I l ling plats 7 consists of' a central portion 9 adapted to lie adjacent the concave surface of the rirn 1, and the lateral off-set portions 10 formed integral with the portion 9 but so arranged as to he spaced from the surface of the rim 1, as host illustrated in Fig. 2. The contour of the plate 7 in cross-section is such that the surfaces of the ofi-set portions 1G will approximately correspond to the curved surface of the rim 1.

/At both ends or each coupling plate the tongues 11 are cut from the central portion 9 and oli-set outwardly substantially twice the thickness of the material of which the plate 7 is made. Each tongue consists of a stein portion 12 and a head portion 13 Wider than said stem portion for the purpose hereinafterdescrihed. Extending from coupling plate to coupling plate in annular series about the rim 1 are the cushion carrying plates 14. Each of said plates is convexe-concave in cross-section, the curvature being substantially the same as the curvature of the portions 10 of the ooupiin plates 7 The ilates 14 are of appropriate ength to eXtene over the plates 7 so that the ends of adjacent cushion carrying plates will abut when the plas 7 rest upon the surface of the rim 1 and. the plates 14 rest upon the plates 7. The' pistes 14 are provided with the lateral strengthening flanges 15 adapted to increase the r1 idity oi the said plates which are forme or material substantially of the saine thickness as that used in the construction of the plates 7. At each end of each plate 14 is arranged a de ressin 16 adapted to correspend to the relatively depressed central portion 9 of the coupling plates. Longitudinally disposed slots 17 are arranged 1n the said depressedportions of the plates 14, the said slots being of slightly greater Width than the stem portions 12 of the ton es 11 and seing of suiiicient length to permlt the plates ia to overlie the plates 7 and permit the edges of adjacent cushion carrying plates to abut, as before mentioned. The rim, set screws, coupling plates and cushion carrying plates being in position, it will readily be understood that by adjusting the set screws to entend farther through the rim 1 the coupling plates 7 will he li ted from the surface of the run, carrying with thlelin, the cushion carrying piates'.' yAs, the cushion carrying pistes are time moved 'outwardly' it is evident that the circumference of the serlcs of cushion pistes will he increased. The

abiitting'edges of the plates 14 will therefore be moved apart from each other, the plates 14 sliding along the plates 7 and the tongues 11, with the head portions 13 engaging the outer surfaceoi the depresse portion 16 along the edges i the slotA D17 mamtaining the plates 14 in proper relation with reference to It will thus be understood that the cushion consists ci concentric layers oi sponge and Para rubberinclosed in the felt casingas described. l

- The cushion should be of appropriate size so that when the cushion carrying plates 14 are adjusted closest to the rim 1, or at their least circumference, the said cushion may be snugly fitted thereon, the elasticity of its materials of construction being such'as to permit of the ready application of said cushion whenthe said plates are in 'their said adjustment of least circumference.

It should be understood that it is not at all the purpose to permit the cushion to come into contact with the ground. For the purpose of protecting said cushion and to provide a renewable portion which may from time `to-time be replaced when worn out, I provide lthe wear strip 23, which should be constructed -of flexible, tough and wear-resisting material.' If desired the wear strip may be comparatively heavier at its treadr portion 24, as shown in the drawings, and' reduced in thickness at'its lateral e' ges 25 which are intended to be clamped to the lateral flanges 2. For the purpose ol properly clamping the edges 25 to said flanges the clamping hoops 26 are provided. One

- of said hoops is arranged upon each or" the ilanges 2, the side of said hodp adjacent the said flange corresponding t the broad V- .shape of' the outer surface of said llangcs hereinbefore referred to. The edges 25 are arranged upon the flanges 2 and the hoops 26 clamped down firmly upon the said edges by means of' clamping knuckles 27 by which the said hoops may rbe contracted.

When the edges 25 have been securely attached and clamped to the flanges 2 the set. l screws lii--may be tlirned up'so as tolift theI plates 7 from -therimr1. In lifting the plates 7, the plates 14 willb lifted, thus increasing vthe'circumference of 'he series of plates 14, and the said'plates 14; carrying the cushions will press the 'saidcushions outwardly in a rmmanner against the inner side of the wear strip 23. In this manner the resiliency and elasticity of the cushioned wheel mav be increased or` diminished at pleasureyuthe apertures, coupling plates arranged uponA said set screws, an annular series of cushion carrying plates arranged upon`sa1d coupling plates, an elastic cushion 'located-,on said cushion carrying lates, and a wear stri adapted to externa ly cover said cushion ang having its edges connected to the lateral flanges of the rim', the set screws' being adapted. to be adjusted within said screw threaded apertures.

2..A device of the character described .comprising a vwheel provided with a rim, coupling plates arranged in a spaced annular series about said rim, cushion carrying plates adj u stably connected to said coupling plates and arranged in an annular series about said rim, a cushion arranged upon said cushion carryingplates, a wear strip extending over said cuslnon and having its' edges detachably connected to said rim, and means for adjusting said coupling plates withreference to sa1d. rim.

3. In cushioned wheel of the character described the combination of a rim, coupling plates arranged in a spaced annular series ,about said rim, each coupling plate comprisfing a central portion and lateral off-set portions spaced from the surface of said rim and an outwardly off-set tongue arranged at each end of each coupling plate, cushion carrying plates extending in an annular series from coupling plate to coupling plate, each of said cushion carrying plates provided with lateral strengthening flanges and with a depression at each end provided with a slot adapted to engage the tongue on the corresponding end of the adjacent coupling plate, the cushion carrying platesbeing longitudinally adjustable upon said coupling plates, and means for adjusting said coupling plates with reference to said rim, whereby the circumferf ence of the annular series of'cushion carrying plates may be increased or diminished.

4. In a cushioned wheel ofthe character described, a rim, coupling plates arranged in aspaced annular series a out said rim, cushion carrying plates extending in anA annularseries from coupling plate to cou ling plate, leach coupling plate supporting t e abutting ends' oftwo adjacent cushion carrying plates of the. series, means for holding said coupling vplates in engagement with said cushion carl Gbe?? and magna foi g pss with reerezzaze ig sind @Guy/bmg 1 no; i' ment.

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